Eight one-off Christmas menus to get you in the festive mood

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Want to sink your teeth into a Christmassy feast?

A number of places are offering one-off dishes and drinks for a limited time only, from festive-themed burgers and Christmas gingerbread milkshake, to a budget afternoon tea to have at home that could rival the Ritz.

Or, if you’re hankering for something somewhat more ‘traditional’, how about waffles with buttermilk fried turkey, pigs in blankets, roasted sprouts, pecans and gravy?

Read on for a selection of special menus available only over the festive season.

Byron Burger

Byron Burgers’ seasonal menu sees three exciting items added to the roster. Try the Brie Merry burger, a 6oz beef patty topped with creamy brie, bacon, braised red cabbage and mulled plum chutney.

Accompany it with roasty tots – parmesan and rosemary potato tots – served with a pot of gravy for dipping, and finish with a Christmassy gingerbread shake. Byron is offering all three for £19.50. Available nationwide until December 31, byron.co.uk

Tom Savano canned cocktails

■ Premium brand Tom Savano has released a collection of ready-to-drink canned cocktails – its signature range comes in at 125ml (15 per cent ABV) and the long pour at 250ml (eight per cent). Signatures include the Caribbean Island Mai Tai, Amalfi Sundowner Negroni or Havana Beachfront Mojito (£20 for a six-pack). Long pours include the Picante Margarita and Raspberry Gin Gimlet (£14 for four). tomsavano.com

Yard Sale x Willy’s Pies pizza

■ Ding dong merrily on pie! London pizza slingers Yard Sale are partnering with east London pie-maker Willy’s Pies to create a one-off Christmas pizza. Topped with red-wine braised ox cheek, smoked bacon lardons, mushrooms and savoy cabbage, £1 from every one sold go to the Trussell Trust, giving emergency food relief. £14.50, yardsalepizza.com

Breakfast Club

■ Caff chain the Breakfast Club is adding eight fab dishes to its Crimbo menu. Try the Turkey Waffle Dinner (buttermilk fried turkey, freshly baked waffle, pigs in blankets, roasted sprouts, pecans and gravy), or Bad Santa’s Boozy Balls (deep-fried pancake balls doused in warm chocolate ganache with Bailey’s cream and vanilla sugar). Two courses start from £22 (with three for £28) at the chain’s branches in England. thebreakfastclubcafes.com

Terry’s Chocolate Orange Negroni

■ London speakeasy Discount Suit Company has brought back its hit Christmas tipple, the Terry’s Chocolate Orange Negroni. Made with orange peel and chocolate orange-infused Warner’s gin, Campari, red vermouth and cacao bitters, it’s available at the Shoreditch bar in December (discountsuitcompany.co.uk), and as part of a cocktail gift set online via the Umbrella Project. £28 for six to eight serves; delivery nationwide via theumbrellaproject.co.uk

Carluccio’s

■ Carluccio’s Italian restaurants have delish festive items on the menu, including burrata and truffle tortelloni, saltimbocca vin santo with mushroom, and eggnog panna cotta. Pre-book your table to save £10 at participating branches. carluccios.com

Afternoon tea for Lidl less than Ritz

■ Recreate the Christmas Afternoon Tea at the Ritz for a fraction of the price with Lidl. Enjoy a similar spread for just £6 a head (left, or £8.40 with a glass of Montaudon Champagne). Lidl products available in store.

Dishoom

■ Dishoom’s breakfast naan is having a festive upgrade. Brie is mixed in before being cooked in a tandoor and layered with smoked streaky bacon, cranberry-chilli chutney and coriander. £9.90. dishoom.com

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Get 60 per cent off and save £100 on a case of wine

Christmas is fast approaching but it’s not too late to celebrate in style and soak up some big savings. Join the Metro Wine Club, in association with Virgin Wines, and you’ll get 12 bottles usually worth £171.88 for £65.88, with free delivery. That’s £5.49 a bottle.

Available as a mixed, all-red or all-white selection, the case is the perfect introduction to Virgin Wines’ WineBank service – including benefits such as £1 extra for every £5 saved, free express delivery and total flexibility – no contract or membership fees, you’re in charge!

To order, visit Virgin Wines or call 0343 224 1001 and quote the code VF2247

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